Solution Architect

In this role, you have the opportunity to ….

• Act as intermediary between Enterprise Architecture, Platform Architecture and DevSecOps
• Be an enabler for IT as a Platform and drive SaaS-ification
• Drive the roadmap of SAP based Integrations

You are responsible for

• Creation of Solution Architecture consistent with the approved Enterprise Architecture Roadmap, Principles, and Guidance
• Analyse Enterprise Business Context, Strategy, and change requirements to guide Solution direction and Architecture
• Executing technology validation and architecture evaluation while driving adherence to processes, guidelines, and governance
• Providing advice to key stakeholder and ensure architectural design is aligned with key stakeholders in the market, platforms, and different IT teams
• Architectural guidance while being an active stakeholder in initial start-up of programs and projects
• Recognizing conflicts in solution direction and design proposal and take countermeasures to resolve
• Enabling a strong relation with the DevSecOps teams ensuring solutions are built as designed
• Participating in capability assessment initiatives for the different platform domains
• Working in close collaboration with key stakeholders such as Business Process Owners, other Solution Architects, Platform Solution Managers, and Project Managers from within Integration and with the other IT Platforms to deliver on business objectives
• Providing support, oversight and assistance to the partners with technical inputs for incidents, change requests, service requests and other regular operations activities such as patching, release management and other recurring work
• Bringing in best practices and continuous improvements ideas
• Coaching others, both within the Integration team, but also your counterparts in the Platform Domains

You are a part of …

The IT Integration Team, a customer-focused, dynamic and team-up to win group which is at the center of all business-critical end to end solutions for Philips. operates complex services globally while supporting each other and appreciating the diverse culture. The team is highly skilled in both business process and technical aspects of Integration Solutions and Architecture.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in IT or related field (minimum education level and/or related major for the role)
• Agile SDLC way of working
• Overall 10+ years of Integration domain experience, with hands-on experience as Integration specialist
• Experience in SAP based Integrations using SAP PI/PO and related addons like B2B module. Other Integration technologies are a plus
• Experience with SAP Adapter framework including but not limited to IDOC, RFC, JMS, AS2 and HTTP
• Experience in Order2Cash processes:
  • Warehouse and Factory management
  • Customer and Vendor EDI, including B2B and B2C
  • Intelligent demand management and planning
  • Connected and digital supply chain network
• Experience in UML, Visio, draw.io or similar
• Experience in collaborating with partner teams and coaching junior resources
• Able to understand how Integration solutions facilitate business solutions. Articulate this in business terms and communicate in English with business leadership
• Drive efficiencies using Lean methodology
• Experience in delivering high quality Integration solutions
• Be able to communicate at all levels of the organization

In return, we offer you

An ambitious, innovative environment with excellent opportunities for you to explore. Our benefits are very driven and crafted around your preferences:

• A competitive salary
• A variable bonus based on both Philips results and personal performance
• A validated company pension scheme and an attractive health insurance package
• The opportunity to buy Philips shares and products at a discount
• You will have the opportunity to learn new technologies that will increase the competence and relevance in the fast-paced IT industry
• You will be supported by the team which cares and appreciates each member, their interests and aspirations while taking care of the responsibilities and stretch goals
• You will get an opportunity to work in a DevSecOps team model